Research Library
Research Library
The complete archive of SalaryScope research reports, organized by pillar.
Careers research
6 reportsQuarterly
Top 100 careers ranked by median pay, p90 ceiling, and the SalaryScope Career Opportunity Score.
Quarterly
Skilled-trades careers with the strongest pay, demand, and long-term security across the US and Canada.
Annual
Careers reaching $100K+ that do not require a bachelor's degree.
Annual
How much salary grows from entry to senior level across major occupations.
Annual
5- and 10-year earnings outcomes for apprenticeships across the skilled trades.
Cities research
7 reportsQuarterly
Cities ranked by salary potential, employment strength, and cost-adjusted purchasing power.
Quarterly
The strongest metros for software, data, cloud, and AI talent ranked by pay, demand, and cost-adjusted upside.
Quarterly
Top metros for nurses, allied health, physicians, and healthcare leadership.
Quarterly
Top metros for investment banking, asset management, FP&A, and accounting careers.
Quarterly
Top metros for civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and aerospace engineers.
Quarterly
Cities offering the best lifestyle for remote workers earning HQ-tier salaries.
Future research
4 reportsAnnual
Occupations with the strongest 10-year employment growth and salary acceleration.
Annual
1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year demand forecasts across every major occupation.
Annual
Occupations facing automation, offshoring, or structural decline over the next decade.
Quarterly
How generative AI is reshaping demand, pay, and required skills across occupations.
Skills research
1 reportsQuarterly
Certifications ranked by salary uplift, time-to-payback, and long-term career impact.
Remote research
3 reportsQuarterly
Careers with the strongest remote-work potential, salary parity, and global hiring access.
Annual
How remote and hybrid work have reshaped pay, hiring, and worker preferences.
Annual
How hybrid vs full-remote vs full-office models affect pay, retention, and advancement.
Industries research
1 reportsAnnual
Industries ranked by salary trajectory, hiring demand, and 10-year future opportunity.
Salary research
5 reportsAnnual
Starting pay across occupations for new graduates and early-career professionals.
Annual
Hourly and project rates for top freelance and consulting categories.
Annual
True effective rate for contractors after taxes, benefits, and gaps vs. salaried equivalents.
Annual
Cash-equivalent value of typical employer benefits packages across industries.
Workforce research
6 reportsAnnual
Compensation, representation, and advancement data for women in director, VP, and C-suite roles.
Annual
Comprehensive labor market intelligence: trends, forecasts, and SalaryScope Workforce Scores.
Quarterly
Layoff activity by industry, geography, and severity — plus typical recovery timelines.
Annual
How workers are moving between cities, industries, and roles — and the pay implications.
Annual
How H-1B, TN, and Express Entry workers fare on compensation by role and metro.
Negotiation research
1 reportsAnnual
Statistical analysis of when, why, and how much candidates successfully negotiate.
Equity research
2 reportsAnnual
RSU, option, and refresh grant benchmarks across major tech employers and levels.
Annual
How much cash you should require to give up equity at startup, growth, and public companies.
Premium research
2 reportsAnnual
End-to-end compensation benchmarks across the US and Canada by role, level, and metro.
Annual
C-suite and VP-level compensation by company size, industry, and region.
Financial research
3 reportsQuarterly
Comprehensive cost-of-living comparison across all major US and Canadian metros.
Annual
How prepared US and Canadian workers are for retirement by age, income, and region.
Quarterly
What salary is required to buy a home in each major US and Canadian metro.